Analysis of Accumulation and Acute Phytotoxic Reactions of Ocimum Basilicum to Lead Contamination in the Initial Phases of Plant Development

    December 2023 in “ The Agrarian Scientific Journal
    Maria Godyaeva, Nadezhda I. Uyutova
    Studysummary In this study, researchers observed that basil seed exudate provides a protective barrier against lead toxicity in the initial stages of seed germination, even though root hairs eventually suffer from necrosis, demonstrating acute but non-lethal phytotoxicity of lead in agricultural contexts.
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